Registered Dental Assistant

Total Care Dental & Orthodontics • Full-time • Los Angeles, California, United States • $21 - $25 / hour • 3m ago

Total Care Dental & Orthodontics is a Multi-specialty practice. We are currently in search of a Registered dental assistant who will make the dental practice more efficient and pleasant for patients. As an RDA, you will ensure excellent customer service and lift administrative and basic dental tasks off the dentist’s shoulders. Registered dental assistants should be well-organized with great attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Welcome customers in the dental office
Prepare customers for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
Sterilize instruments according to regulations
Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
Undertake lab tasks as instructed
Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked
Schedule appointments
Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures

Skills

Proven experience as dental assistant
Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
Understanding of health & safety regulations
Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus
Good computer skills
Excellent communication and people skills
Attention to detail
Well-organized and reliable
High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred
Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFDA)

Requirements:

Reliable transportation
Ability to lift 5-10 lbs.
In-person interactions with patients and personnel
Manual dexterity
Repetitive twisting, bending, sitting, standing and walking for long periods of time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour

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